Bicycle Maintenance
Overview
Many young people use the bicycle as their main mode of transportation. Others enjoy bicycling as a hobby, using it for recreation, or even for exercise! Whether you ride your bicycle for fun or for other reasons, it is important to take care of it and make sure it continues to work properly! Earn this honor to learn the basic care and maintenance of this two-wheeled vehicle!
Requirements
1. Explain the type of bicycle needed for each situation:
- a. Urban area
- b. Paved road
- c. Dirt road
2. Identify and explain the function of each of the following parts:
- a. Frame
- b. Wheel
- c. Fork
- d. Handlebar
- e. Seat
- f. Chain
- g. Brake
- h. Tire
- i. Front derailleur
- j. Rear derailleur
- k. Cassette
- l. Rim
- m. Stainless Steel Flexible V-brake Cable
- n. Hand Brake
- o. Suspension Fork
- p. Handle Grips
- q. Sprocket
- r. Central Bracket Axle
- s. Pedal
- t. Crankset
- u. Chainring
- v. Gearbox
- w. Spokes
- x. Seatpost
- y. Shock Absorbers
3. Identify and change the brake pads and differentiate each brake model:
- a. Tire
- b. Coaster
- c. Disc
4. What is the importance of keeping the brake cables lubricated and adjusted?
5. Install a gear system on a bicycle, or disassemble, lubricate and adjust one you already have. Then explain the reason for the lubrication and adjustment.
6. Identify three different types of rims and explain the differences and qualities for each type of bicycle and terrain.
7. Place the spokes in the rim and align them correctly.
8. Demonstrate how to find holes in the inner tube. Patch them by showing the proper equipment to perform this service.
9. Explain how the front and rear shock absorbers of a bicycle work and how the loss of speed is due to them.
10. What type of oil should be used in chains, discs and sprockets?
11. There are two types of pedals, sprocket and sprocketless. Explain and demonstrate the differences, how to change them, how to lubricate them and how to care for each one.
12. How is the fork attached to the handlebar? Demonstrate the different types of handlebars and forks.
13. Know the size of the bicycle and the proper height of the seat and handlebar for each person.
14. Intern in a bicycle shop for at least 15 days and give a report of what happened during your time there.
Answer key & resources
Adapted from AY Honors/Bicycle Maintenance on the Pathfinder Wiki, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. See the original page's history for its authors.
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